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Think Like a Vegan

Emilia Leese
Veganism
Gaza Genocide
The Omnivore's Deception
Rewilding
Vegan Diet
Ecocide
Philadelphia, United States
Forest Sovereignty
Biodiversity
Non-Human Animals
Invasion Ecology
Speciesism
Caledonian Forest
Scotland
Military-Industrial Complex
Donald Watson
Leslie Cross
Adult Supremacy
Problematic Animals
Pakistan

A podcast bringing you thought provoking deep dives across a wide variety of subjects related to veganism. The host is Emilia Leese, co-author of the book, Think Like a Vegan Each episode is a mini talk by a guest or the hose about a single topic relating to veganism, which might not be the focus of an everyday conversation. These short talks and guests will inspire and educate, expanding the conv... more

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In this powerful season finale, I bring our exploration of nature, politics, and animal liberation to a profound conclusion by looking to the forest as a model for a just society.

Gregory Tague, a scholar with over two decades of work in environment... more

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Join me for a provocative conversation with brothers Vasile and James Stănescu as we deconstruct the common yet charged concept of "invasive species." Moving beyond a simplified view of nature, we explore how the rhetoric of "invasion ecology" create... more

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When disaster strikes – a flood, wildfire, massive quake – most of the headlines understandably focus on the human toll. But what happens to the animals? They are the silent, often invisible victims, and their suffering is deeply intertwined with our... more

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Ever been told an animal is a "problem"? From the deer in our backyards and the pigeons in our cities to the elephants on their ancestral lands, we constantly label other species as pests, nuisances, and issues to be solved. But what if the real prob... more

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Gregory Tague
Professor Emeritus of English and Interdisciplinary Studies at St. Francis College; founder of Literary Veganism
St. Francis College; Literary Veganism
Episode: Ep 35: A world where forests are sovereign
Vasile Stănescu
Co-author/editor, contributor to invasion ecology discussions
Mercer University
Episode: Ep 34: Nature Has No Borders: The Controversial Science of Invasion Ecology
Altamush Saeed
Animal rights lawyer and activist focused on disasters, founder of Charity Doings Foundation Pakistan and Environmental Animal Rights Consultants Pakistan
Charity Doings Foundation Pakistan; Environmental Animal Rights Consultants Pakistan
Episode: Ep 33: Between Storms and Laws: The battle for Pakistan’s animals
Claudia Hirtenfelder
PhD in Geography with degrees in Gender Studies, Political Science and Journalism
The Animal Turn podcast
Episode: Ep 32: Why do we always make other animals the problem?
Amanda Williams
Writer and activist focused on adult supremacy and related oppressions
Institute for Critical Animal Studies
Episode: Ep. 31: Your First Foray into Control: The Problem with Adult Supremacy
Ceallaigh MacCath-Moran
Folklorist, PhD in folklore, author/academic researching vegan animal rights activism in Canada
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador; researcher
Episode: Ep. 30: Voices for the voiceless: animal rights activism in Canada - ethical beliefs among vegans and how they translate to animal rights activism
Roger Yates
Animal rights activist and academic
Vegan Ireland, Vegan Society, Animal Liberation Front (ALF) involvement; sociology lecturer
Episode: Ep. 29: The ultimate peace movement: The evolution of veganism as a social movement
Vance Lehmkhul
Historian and author of Revolutionary Peace
American Vegan Center, American Vegan Society
Episode: Ep. 28: Revolutionary Peace: How Philadelphia Launched the US Vegetarian and Vegan Movement
Rimona Afana
Romanian-Palestinian researcher, activist, and artist focused on war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes against nature, and non-human animals
Episode: Ep. 27: Why vegans should care about genocide/ecocide in Gaza

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Emilia Leese
Host of Think Like a Vegan; author and advocate focused on vegan ethics and social justice

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Thoughtful, compassionate, urgent conversations

    Thoughtful, compassionate conversations about this critically neglected justice issue. These discussions are helping shape a radically better future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JamieWoodhouse
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Insightful, surprising and full of powerful info

    This thoughtful and beautifully made podcast explores many of the lesser discussed, but by no means less important, aspects of veganism and highlights the work of experts in their areas. Emi is a brilliant presenter and host and her passion for veganism is evident.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stigozzy
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • This is awesome!

    Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mattman_the_first
    Canada4 years ago

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Thoughtful, compassionate conversations about a critically neglected justice issue that shape a radically better future.
The show explores lesser-discussed aspects of veganism with expert guests; host is praised for passion and presentation.
Love it—well made and engaging.

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Ep 35: A world where forests are sovereign
Q: What does Gaia mean in this context and how should we understand it in relation to forests?
Gaia, drawing from Lovelock and Margulis, is a system or set of systems where soil, microorganisms, flora, fauna, and the atmosphere work in concert to sustain planetary health, implying forests act as sovereign, self-regulating components rather than disposable resources.
Ep 32: Why do we always make other animals the problem?
Q: How did you develop the framework for problematization, and what are its core components?
Claudia explains that the framework rests on viewing problematization as a social, spatial, and historical process that both objectifies animals and governs their bodies and spaces through three spaces of governance: documents/ texts (configurations), material spaces (governance of bodies and environments), and social/institutional space (discourses and policy). The framework also emphasizes power dynamics, multi-species relations, and context-specific analyses.
Ep. 30: Voices for the voiceless: animal rights activism in Canada - ethical beliefs among vegans and how they translate to animal rights activism
Q: What role does expressive culture play in vegan activism, and can you give examples?
Expressive culture includes memes, songs, comics, and public placards that reflect counter-hegemonic perspectives and help vegans articulate their ethics in a relatable, humor-infused way, while also serving as a tool to counter more hostile outsider questions.
Ep. 28: Revolutionary Peace: How Philadelphia Launched the US Vegetarian and Vegan Movement
Q: Where can people get this book?
The author suggests visiting americanvegan.org or stopping by the American Vegan Center in Philadelphia to purchase or learn more about the book and related veg-history resources.
Ep. 29: The ultimate peace movement: The evolution of veganism as a social movement
Q: Where can people follow your work? Do you have any projects to promote?
Roger describes his ongoing work on vegan history through his Vegan Time Tools on YouTube, with playlists and collaborations like Still Alive with Ronnie Lee, aiming to keep an accessible archive of vegan history and education.

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1. Gregory Tague
2. Vasile Stănescu
3. Altamush Saeed
4. Claudia Hirtenfelder
5. Amanda Williams
6. Ceallaigh MacCath-Moran
7. Roger Yates
8. Vance Lehmkhul

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